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Easy Homemade Lasagna Recipe

My home has been very hectic over the course of the last year: lots of sports practices and various adventures means we haven’t been home as much as normal. And our eating routine has been completely thrown for a loop as a result.

One of my goals for this year is to have more family meals at the table. During the busy sports season, we got used to eating on the run and in shifts. I’ve missed our nightly chats around the dinner table where we recap our days with each other.

It’s something that I remember from my own childhood: my mom would ask us about our days and what we were thankful for. It’s something I’ve incorporated with my own kiddos — and it’s time to get back to that!

This post is possible through a sponsorship from Meijer and Horizon Organic Products.

Hand in hand with eating as a family, I’m making it a point to cook more. I love to cook — it’s definitely a passion for me. There is something magical to me in cooking for those that I love.

I know there is some debate about making easy homemade lasagna with cottage cheese or with ricotta.

I grew up eating with it made with meat and with cottage cheese… so that’s what I often crave. Either way, I don’t think you can go wrong with sauce and pasta!

We go through lots of Horizon Organic products in our home. Dairy is one category that I like to stick with organic for. Horizon has a huge selection of products that are all so delicious.

One way to serve Horizon Organic to your family? This easy homemade lasagna recipe!

How to Make Homemade Lasagna

In a skillet, saute onions for 1-2 minutes then add in mushrooms. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Remove sausage from casings and add into the pan along with the ground turkey.

Cook for 5-7 minutes until the turkey is fully cooked. Spread about half cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish then pour the rest into the meat.

In a separate bowl, mix together the spinach, cottage cheese, egg, parmesan and one cup of mozzarella.

Add a layer of lasagna noodles on top of the sauce in the baking dish. Layer with 1/3 of the meat mixture, then top with the cottage cheese mixture. Place another layer of lasagna noodles on top and continue layering.

Spread the remaining cheese, about 3 cups, over the top of the lasagna. Cover and bake at 375 for 35 minutes. Then uncover and cook for another 15-20 or until golden brown. Garnish with fresh parsley.

How to Freeze Homemade Lasagna

Not only is this the best homemade lasagna recipe, you can freeze it for a quick meal later.

I suggest using a disposable foil pan if you’re going to freeze because it just makes it easier in my opinion.

You can also line a glass or metal 9×13 pan with aluminum foil, being sure to allow several inches of foil to hang over the edges. Wrap the extra foil over the top of the lasagna and stick in the freezer. When the lasagna is frozen, you can just lift out the foil and you’ll be able to use your regular pan for something else.

To start, very lightly grease the bottom and sides of your container/foil.

Then assemble your lasagna as specified in the recipe.

If you’re using a disposable foil pan, I suggest setting it on a cookie sheet before putting in the freezer so it doesn’t bend while it’s freezing.

Make sure to wrap well in foil and seal closed.

Pop a label on top so you don’t forget what’s inside and what date you made it and then place in the freezer.

How to Cook Frozen Homemade Lasagna

Start by defrosting in the refrigerator overnight. If you have the lasagna in a foil packet (instead of a disposable pan), transfer the lasagna to a 9” x 13” pan and cover with foil before defrosting. If you used a disposable pan, just stick the entire thing in the refrigerator.

Bake as instructed in the original recipe. If it’s still frozen, you may need to cook a few extra minutes, so just be sure to keep an eye on it so you don’t burn anything!

I love recipes that It’s hearty, flavorful and and simple to put together. It’s not doubt to be a favorite for your family as well. You’ll love it!

Instructions

In a skillet, saute onions for 1-2 minutes then add in mushrooms. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Remove sausage from casings and add into the pan along with the ground turkey.

Cook for 5-7 minutes until the turkey is fully cooked. Spread about half cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish then pour the rest into the meat.

In a separate bowl, mix together the spinach, cottage cheese, egg, parmesan and one cup of mozzarella.

Add a layer of lasagna noodles on top of the sauce in the baking dish. Layer with 1/3 of the meat mixture, then top with the cottage cheese mixture. Place another layer of lasagna noodles on top and continue layering.

Spread the remaining cheese, about 3 cups, over the top of the lasagna. Cover and bake at 375 for 35 minutes. Then uncover and cook for another 15-20 or until golden brown. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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Layne is a boy mom in love. Surrounded by three adventurous little men, she's in pursuit of an empty laundry basket, the perfect cup of coffee, and sleep. She blogs, parents, and manages social media while wearing her tiara.

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